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Is an architectural style from medieval Europe, characterized by semi-circular arches and thick walls. It combines features from ancient Roman and Byzantine.

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Romanesque cathedrals were massive, solid, dark and gloomy. The churches and monasteries were the focal point of civilization. The introduced the round arches, groin and barrel vaults, piers supporting vaults, large towers, decorative arcading and small windows to keep the strength of the wall.

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Where the second most common type of Romanesque building. They where massive, impressive fortresses to show
their power.

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Rounded arches and the massive walls are the characteristic of this period. In the late 1800s, the Romanesque style of architecture was being imitated or revived, this is why it's called Romanesque Revival.
Features:
- Constructed of rough-faced square stones.
- Round towers with cone-shaped roofs.
- Columns and pilasters with spirals and leaf design.
- Low arches over arcades and doorways.
- Multiple stories and complicated roofing systems.
- Medieval details such as stained glass.

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There was not much furniture from this period that survived. Since the common people lived very simply, furniture was designed for churches and for the aristocracy. The most important piece was the chest and chairs. The chest were used to transport and storing precious items. Also used occasionally for sitting, working and dining. They were made of sturdy woods like oak, walnut, polar and pine.

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Since our independence from British rule over four centuries ago, American has gone through many various design and architectural styles. Architecture in the United States is very diverse. It can vary depending on region and many other factors. Overall the American Period shows great innovation, especially with furniture.

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Romanesque art reflected the rise in political and economic stability. They had the means to spend in stained glass art, fresco paintings and murals.

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The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

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Romanesque Art | Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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"Stone churches of hitherto unknown proportions were erected to accommodate ever-larger numbers of priests and monks, and the growing crowds of pilgrims who came to worship the relics of the saints."

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Where different because the types of stone depended on the local area. They used brick, marble, terra-cotta,  limestone and granite